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wen qing
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un: absterge

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( After encountering Wen Ning by the piers — )

...Wen Qionglin.

[silverneedles]

You have seen him too?

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How fare you?

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Your brother, also.
It seems to be a time of family reunions.

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That, unasked.

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This is not a place suitable for some.

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What cautions we take for Wei Ying, we may extend him.

[silverneedles]

He will sink, here.

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Then, learn skill to protect him.

[silverneedles]

What recommendations have you?

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For your stature, were Zhou Fei yet present: small sword.

If men teach, dagger.

[silverneedles]

And that is to keep him from drowning?

I do not carry a sword with me here, but I am proficient. Or was; I wielded one before we fell. A dagger proves more useful.

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To keep him from entering water.

Seek a blade made.

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Are you suggesting I use a sword to keep my brother from entering the water?

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To stay hands that would push him in.

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An acceptable use.

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Sharp dagger, needle-like. You need only strike once.